“Saudi women need not wear abaya robes” – senior cleric
Saudi women should not have to wear the loose-fitting abaya robe to shroud their bodies in public, a senior cleric said, in the latest...
Ozil, Gundogan meet German President after Erdogan photo
Germany internationals Ilkay Gundogan and Mesut Ozil met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as well as federation bosses on Saturday in an effort to clear...
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
ANKARA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday, while...
Want to be happy, tolerant, young? UAE has a ministry for that
It sounds a bit New Age, but the United Arab Emirates has just appointed state ministers for happiness, tolerance and youth.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid...
Doubling numbers on HIV drugs could 'break' epidemic: UN
The UN on Tuesday urged countries to "break the AIDS epidemic" by doubling the number of people receiving HIV treatment within the next five...
Group: Egypt arrests 2 journalists, one sick with COVID-19
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces have arrested two journalists, including one sick with COVID-19, the latest step in a sweeping crackdown on news...
Anti-Muslim acts triple in France in 2015
Anti-Muslim acts in France tripled in 2015, with peaks in activity coming after two sets of deadly terror attacks, a government advisory commission said...
Incoming OPEC secretary general says group intent on stronger unity
OPEC's incoming secretary-general said on Thursday that his appointment showed the oil producer group was intent on stronger unity and that he wanted to...
Cricket: Zimbabwe thrash Afghanistan to level series
Brendan Taylor scored a majestic 125 as Zimbabwe thrashed Afghanistan by 154 runs in the second one-day international at Sharjah on Sunday to level...
Over 1.7 million to vote in civic elections
RIYADH: Over 1.7 million Saudis will participate in the country’s Dec. 12 elections, according to Abdul Lateef Al-Asheikh, municipal and rural affairs minister.
There were...
